Tag: National Politics
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Photo: IANS/Video GrabWhy Annamalai’s Exit Matters in Tamil Nadu Politics
Tamil Nadu has long stood apart from much of India when it comes to the politics of Hindutva. While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expanded its footprint across vast stretches of the country, the southern state continues to remain one of its most formidable political frontiers. Against this backdrop, the high-profile departure of K.…
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Photo: agencyShiv Sena (UBT) alleges repeat of Maharashtra-style defections in West Bengal
Mumbai: The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Wednesday said the ongoing political developments mark 12 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure, terming it a period in which “turncoats and betrayers” are being recast as “rebels” instead of strengthening democratic norms. In an editorial in its mouthpiece, Saamana, the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction alleged that constitutional institutions,…